--- title: Private Company Investing seems to be making a come back description: According to a recent report from Cooley, Godward, Kronish, LLP the future is a bit brighter for companies out looking for Venture funding. The data revealed that the median for pre-money valuations has increased slightly and the report also pointed out that a higher percentage of deals were up rounds. --- - - - - - [Articles](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles) - [Client Login](https://swifthrsolutions.com/my-account/) - [My Account](https://swifthrsolutions.com/my-account/) [![Swifthr](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SwiftHrSolutions_November2018/Images/swifthr-logo-web.png?width=400&height=64&name=swifthr-logo-web.png "Swifthr")](https://swifthrsolutions.com/) - [Home](https://swifthrsolutions.com) - [Solutions](https://swifthrsolutions.com/contact-us/#) - [Stage-Appropriate HR](https://swifthrsolutions.com/stage-appropriate-hr/) - [Hire The Right Talent](https://swifthrsolutions.com/hire-talent/) - [Develop Your Team](https://swifthrsolutions.com/swiftleadership-development/) - [About Us](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/) - [Our Team](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/) - [Client Success](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/client-success/) - [Contact](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/contact) - [Home](https://swifthrsolutions.com) - [Solutions](https://swifthrsolutions.com/contact-us/#) - [Stage-Appropriate HR](https://swifthrsolutions.com/stage-appropriate-hr/) - [Hire The Right Talent](https://swifthrsolutions.com/hire-talent/) - [Develop Your Team](https://swifthrsolutions.com/swiftleadership-development/) - [About Us](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/) - [Our Team](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/) - [Client Success](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/client-success/) - [Contact](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/contact) # Private Company Investing seems to be making a come back By [Swift HR Solutions Team](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/author/swift-hr-solutions-team) | [Venture Capital](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/venture-capital), [Finance](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/finance) | [No Comments](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/private-company-investing-seems-to-be-making-a-come-back#comments-listing) - [No Comments](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/private-company-investing-seems-to-be-making-a-come-back#comments-listing) - According to a recent report from [Cooley, Godward, Kronish, LLP](http://www.cooley.com/) the future is a bit brighter for companies out looking for Venture funding.  The data revealed that the median for pre-money valuations has increased slightly and the report also pointed out that a higher percentage of deals were up rounds. Now the bad news. While the trend seems to be headed in the right direction, the report also noted that a significant number of deals still had pretty onerous terms and valuations still remained significantly lower than the first part of the year. To get all the details, you can view the entire report at the [Cooley website.](http://www.cooley.com/) You will find a summary and a link to the report under the Breaking News Tab on their Home Page. Let us know your thoughts?   ### Subscribe Here! ![Swift Solutions](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SwiftHrSolutions_November2018/Images/swifthr-logo-webfoot.png?width=300&height=48&name=swifthr-logo-webfoot.png) **Seattle** 1100 Bellevue Way NE Ste. 8-A, #501 Bellevue WA 98004 888-768-5920   **Portland** 1819 SW 5th AVE #110 Portland, OR 97201 888-768-5920 **Colorado** Summit HR Solutions 926 Arapahoe Ct Louisville, CO 80027 720-979-4172 ### RECENT POSTS © 2026 Swift HR Solutions, Inc. | [Privacy Policy](https://swifthrsolutions.com/privacy-policy/) - - -